Image of a large white eye filled with curved lines and a boy's hand-drawn face peering out a tunnel-like pupil.

Whale Eyes / James Robinson

Youth - What We're Reading | Published June 15, 2025

James Robinson invites you, the reader, into his world as he shares what it was like growing up with misaligned eyes. From his early struggles with reading in elementary school to later ambitions of becoming documentary filmmaker, James uses verse, illustration, and bold visual design to offer a chance to connect with him. James often breaks the fourth wall, speaking directly to the reader in a warm and engaging way. At the heart of the book is the concept of “Out-trigue” or the instinct to lean away from someone or something unfamiliar. James gently encourages the reader to lean in, especially in the small moments of misunderstanding. That is where real connection blossoms. For ages 10 and up.

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